The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

Hearing this, Xie Yu's face was filled with a happy smile, and she snuggled into Pei Cheng's arms, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

After lying in bed for more than ten days, Xie Yu finally couldn't suppress his inner desire and decided to go out for a walk and get some fresh air no matter what.

As soon as she went out, she was deeply attracted by the food in Fugui Restaurant. She never thought that in such a remote small town, there could be such delicious food that was in no way inferior to the famous dishes in those prosperous places.

Even Pei Cheng, who was standing by, was full of praise for the delicious food here and expressed his amazement.

On the way back to the inn, Xie Yu eagerly took the pair of unnamed children from the wet nurse's arms, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes.

According to custom, they were not allowed to decide the names of their children at will, but she decided to at least give them a courtesy name.

After some discussion, the boy was named Zixuan, which means gentle as jade; and the girl was named Yuying, hoping that she would have a quiet temperament.

Xie Yu had confirmed from Chen Xi before that if a boy was born first, he would naturally be the older brother, and if a girl was born first, she would be the younger sister.

"Our Yuying is so adorable. She looks exactly like her mother. She will definitely be a little beauty in the future." Pei Cheng hugged Yuying, his eyes full of doting.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, interrupting the warm atmosphere in the room.

Pei Cheng put the child down, his expression became serious, he walked outside the screen and told the person outside to come in.

The visitor knelt on one knee respectfully and reported various matters to Pei Cheng.

"Yu'er, I'm going out to take care of some things. Take care of yourself." After Pei Cheng gave his instructions, he left the house they temporarily rented.

He turned around and boarded the carriage waiting outside. The carriage slowly drove south, and that direction was the town where Chen's Dessert was located.

"My lord, these are some books I have collected for you recently." A middle-aged servant respectfully presented several beautifully bound books.

Pei Cheng read carefully for about a quarter of an hour before slowly closing the book, with admiration flashing in his eyes.

"Where is the author of this book now? Take me to see him."

Pei Cheng admired the author's talent very much and thought that although the style of his work was similar to his previous works, it was more in line with current trends.

If we can attract this talent, it will undoubtedly add impetus to future plans.

"My lord, the author lives in Xianghe Village and is a scholar who is only twenty years old." The attendant answered respectfully.

Hearing that the other party was about the same age as him, Pei Cheng couldn't help but imagine that if he also came from the countryside, would he also have such extraordinary talent, write books and influence others?

"Get in the car, we'll go to Xianghe Village immediately." Pei Cheng held a scroll in his hand.

Not long after, the carriage with simple decoration but revealing a sense of elegance slowly stopped at the entrance of Xianghe Village.

The sunlight shines through the sparse clouds, dappling onto the old stone road.

The middle-aged man, wearing a plain long gown and cloth shoes, got out of the car lightly, with a scholarly look on his face. He looked around, a gleam of inquiry flashed in his eyes, and then he politely asked the villagers passing by about Xie Tianyi's residence.

This middle-aged man is the owner of the well-known Mo Yue Bookstore, and the real owner behind the bookstore, who is mysterious and powerful, is Pei Cheng.

Their arrival seemed to herald an unusual day for Xianghe Village.

Xie Tianyi's house is particularly eye-catching in this small village. The large courtyard wall made of blue bricks is tall and solid.

With the guidance of the villagers, the group quickly found this iconic building.

"Wang Wen, go knock on the door." The shopkeeper Wang Wen, a middle-aged man with a simple face but extremely sharp eyes, nodded when he heard the words and walked towards the closed wooden door with steady steps.

His heart was filled with curiosity, and he vaguely felt that there was something unusual about this sudden visit.

The door opened slightly, and Chen Xi's figure appeared in front of everyone. She was wearing an elegant dress, her hair was simply tied up, and she had a gentle smile on her face. But the moment she saw Wang Wen and Pei Cheng, that smile froze, and a hint of surprise and confusion flashed in her eyes.

Pei Cheng actually came to visit specially?

Countless questions suddenly surged in Chen Xi's mind. What she was most worried about was whether something had happened to Xie Yu.

"Why is my brother-in-law here? Is there something wrong with Sister Xie?" she asked anxiously, with a trembling voice. Apart from her concern for Xie Yu, she really couldn't think of any other reason for Pei Cheng to come here in person.

Wang Wen glanced at Pei Cheng, feeling confused. This blue brick courtyard was clearly Xie Tianyi's residence, so why did the woman who opened the door call Pei Cheng "brother-in-law"?

Although he didn't understand the situation, he still maintained due caution.

Seeing this, Pei Cheng smiled gently and said, "Thank you, sister, everything is fine. Don't worry."

His words made Chen Xi's tense heartstrings relax a little, and he quickly welcomed the two into the house.

Now that we're already at the door, we have to go in and have a cup of tea to show our hospitality.

Following the sound of light footsteps, Xie Tianyi walked out of the inner courtyard and into the main hall.

Chen Xi led the two guests, and Wang Wen's eyes first fell on Xie Tianyi. Although he was dressed simply, he had an otherworldly temperament and was completely unlike an ordinary person in this rural area.

Wang Wen enthusiastically introduced Xie Tianyi: "This is the master writer that our bookstore has always wanted to cooperate with, Mr. Xie."

Pei Cheng followed Wang Wen's gaze, and Xie Tianyi's untainted temperament made him nod secretly.

Chen Xi originally planned to formally introduce Pei Cheng and Xie Tianyi to each other, but then she changed her mind and thought that since the two of them had agreed to separate but still lived in the same courtyard, in order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, she simply told them the relationship between them directly.

Pei Cheng heard this and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips: "So it's my brother-in-law. To be honest, I came here just to find him."

His tone was relaxed, but a hint of obvious confusion flashed across Xie Tianyi's face.

Wang Wen stepped forward at the right time and made a brief introduction to both parties: "Mr. Xie, this is the real owner behind our Moyue Bookstore."

Chen Xi suddenly realized that the mysterious person who bought the books was actually Sister Xie's partner. He couldn't help but sigh at how small the world is and how wonderful fate is.

After Xie Tianyi sat down, he asked politely, "Sir, you have come all the way to visit me. What advice do you have for me?"

He could tell from Pei Cheng's demeanor that the other party's trip was not just for a few books.

Pei Cheng smiled slightly and made an unexpected suggestion: "I heard that you are a scholar. Are you interested in a career in government? I might be able to help you get a position."

Given his position in the court, it was indeed easy for him to arrange for low-level officials.

When Chen Xi heard this, he was surprised at first, and then realized that this seemingly ordinary brother-in-law actually had a profound background and was extraordinary.

In the capital, anyone who can talk about official positions so casually is definitely not an ordinary person.